It is thousands of miles away from Yanshan to Mobei, and it is necessary to pass through Jiangzuo, Hengzhou, and Guangyang on the way, and cross Yeshui. The scenery along the way is constantly changing, from the green hills, the green trees, slowly into a flat plain, and finally the eyes can only see the long yellow sand.

In the late spring of the 28th year of the Liang calendar, which lasted more than a month, after almost exhausting the entanglement, the group finally arrived at the largest town on the border of Mobei at noon - Yecang City. The ordinary horses of Liang Guo are far inferior to the Xiliang war horses, and the five people abandon the carriage and have a horse per person, and along the way they uphold the mentality of observing the people's customs while walking, and they are also leisurely.

Although Cangcheng is the largest town on the border of Mobei at night, in fact, there are 50,000 Xuanjia troops stationed in this city, and the real people are no more than 10,000, which is actually a huge military camp. Yecang City is an open plain area on three sides, only the east side is backed by Luojia Mountain, and there is a not very wide river in the west of the city, and the water drunk by the people in this city is drawn from this river, because it is close to Yecang City, so the people here name it Yecang River. The walls of the city are made of yellow mud mixed with the yellow sand that can be seen everywhere, and the paint on the gatehouse has long been eroded by the wind and sand, revealing the original face of the wood, even the plaque of the city gate is the same, and the three words "Yecang City" can barely be recognized.

"I didn't expect the border city to be so decaying!" Duan Lang, who was riding on a horse, couldn't help but sigh.

"After years of war, it is not easy to have such a situation as it is now." Xuan Shaoning seemed to have explained to Duan Lang, and it was difficult to hide the loss in his eyes when he looked at the city.

"It's here!" Ling Feiyan was very excited, "It's here, it's here, Yecang, I'm back!" Perhaps of the five, she was the happiest.

When the defenders of the city saw that a stranger was coming, they immediately came to stop them, and shouted, "What man! ”

"It's me! What's the matter, I don't know each other anymore? Ling Feiyan crossed her hands on her hips, pretending to be angry.

A few young soldiers guarding the city carefully looked at the woman in front of them, still unfamiliar, and with several unidentified men behind her, the soldiers were even more vigilant.

"It's all new! No wonder, Uncle Qiu, I'm Ling Feiyan! Ling Feiyan didn't plan to continue playing dumb riddles, and reported directly to her home.

"Are you...... It's Scarlet Face" The slightly older veteran who was called Uncle Qiu stood up quite unexpectedly, "Scarlet Yan, it's really you!" You're finally back, and your dad is talking about you every day! ”

"Haha, didn't I come back? As for them, they are all my classmates and friends, and this time they are coming with me to join the Xuanjia Army! Ling Scarlet Yan moved out of the way so that the guards could see who was coming.

"You tell the general about this, let's go and see your father first!" The veteran who took the lead said and laughed and began to urge the group into the city.

"So, can we go into the city?"

"Of course!"

"Thank you, Uncle Qiu!"

The four dismounted, bowed to the defenders of the city, and then led their horses into the city.

There are low-rise bungalows as far as the eye can see in Yecang City, and the shops along the street are also some necessities for people's livelihood, such as selling vegetables, iron, and pharmacies. The avenue under his feet is not paved with bluestone like the capital, but retains the original dirt road, on which the horse's hooves stir up clouds of dust in the twilight of spring.

"The top priority here must be to defend the homeland, right?" Xuan Shaoning told himself so in his heart.

"Scarlet Yan, was it like this before?" Duan Lang looked around at the street scene, and Qi Qiran asked Ling Scarlet Yan, who was walking in the forefront.

"In my memory, it basically hasn't changed. Compared with the capital, the difference between cloud and mud is right? Ling Feiyan turned her head and looked at the four people behind her with inquiring eyes.

"No, no! We didn't dislike it! Huo Qing hurriedly waved his hand, and Duan Lang smiled awkwardly.

"If you regret it, it's too late!"

"If it comes, it will be safe!" Shi Gong Zhengyuan surpassed Ling Feiyan and came to the forefront.

After walking down the street at your feet, there are no more shops in front of you, but a wide square, often so large that it is difficult to see the end of the square. In the middle of the square, there is a big ding, shining with a patina luster in the sun, and there are many people around the square watching the excitement, and shouting something from time to time.

The five of them approached to see the excitement, and when they squeezed through the crowd, they saw that it was two people competing in martial arts: one of them was a middle-aged strong man with a shirtless body, strong muscles, and his legs were firmly on the ground; And the opponent opposite him is obviously a lot younger, he is a hairy guy, in terms of figure, it is a lot worse, and the two seem to be a lot thinner when compared.

I only heard the middle-aged strong man say: "Boy, I don't want others to say that I am a bully, I will let you have a hand today, as long as you can force me out of this circle on the ground, you will win!" ”

As soon as he said this, the crowd looked down at the ground, and sure enough, a large circle was drawn, and the two of them were standing in the circle.

said that it was too late, the guy made the first move, and feinted to attack the strong man's face door with both arms, but under the legs he moved quickly to the strong man's periphery, and swept back towards the strong man's legs, the strong man returned his hand to block the young man's attack, but it seemed that the reaction was half a beat slow, but his feet did not move.

"Not good!" Xuan Shaoning secretly thought, this time the strong man has been tricked.

only heard the sound of "ah", and what was surprising was that after the guy swept away, not only did the strong man not move at all, but he fell to the ground all of a sudden, shouted, and immediately rolled on the spot with a leg in pain. Just when the onlookers didn't figure out what was going on, the strong man took a step back and grabbed the guy's back with both hands, the guy wanted to resist, but he looked very powerless, and was thrown out of the circle by the strong man and fell to the ground.

"Good!" The onlookers let out a cheer.

"This strong man's lower plate is quite stable, and his legs have been trained to be very hard, and the power of that guy's leg sweeping is not small, but he was directly blocked!" Huo Qing was also surprised.

"Daddy, good skills!"

Xuan Shaoning and the others looked at Ling Feiyan in surprise and ran over and hugged the strong man.

He ..... It's a scarlet face...... Father?! ”

The strong man hadn't recovered from the competition yet, and when he suddenly saw his daughter appear, he was so ecstatic that he didn't know why, he pushed away the hug that came up, and turned back and forth a few times according to the woman in front of him, his face full of consternation. "Really...... Is it really a scarlet face? ”

"Dad, don't you even know your own daughter?" Ling Feiyan said angrily.

"Ouch, it's been seven years! We've met a few times, my daughter is really a female college eighteen, and she is getting more and more beautiful, tsk tsk........" The strong man said and took his daughter into his arms again.

"My daughter has also learned a good skill, but I don't have time to show it now, I have to introduce it first!" Ling Feiyan took the strong man and said to a few people standing in the crowd, "This is my father, Ling Tieying. Dad, they're all my classmates. Ling Feiyan changed her previous ability and became a coquettish little daughter.

"Daddy, I'll introduce you, they're ......"

"Hey, don't worry, don't look at what time it is, I'm afraid a few people haven't eaten, right? Come, how about I take you to taste the food in the barracks? ”

Although Ling Tieying is five big and three thick, he thinks things are quite thoughtful.

"Okay, it's really the belly worm that is tired of traveling all the way, so we'll thank my uncle first!" Duan Lang knew that he couldn't lose the courtesy.

"Haha, you're welcome, you're welcome, come with me!"

I thought that Ling Tieying would take them to the barracks, but unexpectedly, he actually walked directly towards the building at the farthest end of the square, and the group followed him, without asking any questions. It wasn't until about a stick of incense that the building in front of me began to become clear: it was a mansion with red walls and gray tiles, square and two vermilion lacquer gates. Just looking at the appearance, if it is placed in the land of the capital division, I am afraid that it will not even be able to compare with the mansion of the fifth-grade official, but in this night, Cangcheng can be regarded as a first-class mansion.

Looking at the "General's Mansion" written on the lintel of the mansion, the four of them looked at each other, and couldn't help but secretly guess the military rank of this Ling Scarlet father, who could directly lead a group of them to see the general.

"Centurion Ling Tieying and the disciples of Qingshan Academy, ask to see the general!" Ling Tieying gave a military salute and said solemnly.

"Please come in!" The guard's answer was neat, not at all like the Jingshi's questioning.

It turned out to be just a centurion! The surprise of the four of them at this time was even stronger.

Ling Tieying made a gesture of invitation to them, and then took the lead and entered the General's Mansion first.

The first thing you see when you enter the General's Mansion is a photo wall, and there are two big characters "Xuanjia" engraved on the gray wall. Bypassing the wall is the school martial arts field, but the area is small compared to the square, there are weapon racks on both sides of the field, and the blades on the shelves are really eighteen kinds of weapons. Standing in the school martial arts field, you can see the main hall, and the lintel reads: Haolu.

Unexpectedly, the hall in the general's mansion would have such an elegant name, and the four of them wanted to meet this King Yu who was often mentioned by several masters in the academy. Xuan Shaoning is also becoming more and more curious about the "iron-blooded prince" in the mouth of the senior brothers of the academy.

"Let's go and sit in the hall for the time being, I think the general will be here soon" Ling Tieying led everyone into the hall. The layout of the inner hall is also very simple: in the center is a sandy map, which marks the geographical location of the city, as well as some important terrain in the surrounding area; There were two rows of wooden chairs on either side, and a long table on the steps facing the hall door, but no chairs behind it.

"The main hall of the dignified General's Mansion is so simple!" Huo Qing's words were full of admiration.

"The general's character......" Ling Tieying just started talking, and immediately took a turn, "I haven't read a book, so I won't talk about it casually, you will naturally know if you get along in the future." Speaking of generals, Ling Tieying's expression was full of respect.

"Iron Eagle, this is your precious girl back, right?"

Everyone looked back at the voice, and saw two men walking towards the house. The man at the head wore a cyan hood embroidered with yellow moire, was six feet tall, broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, and walked with a tiger-like style, very magnificent; The hair is in a high bun, the sideburns are like a knife, the appearance is picturesque, the skin is dark and faintly shiny and flowing, the eyes are flashing with bright light, and a short scar on the left forehead makes this handsome beauty look a little vicissitudes; The man in the back, dressed plainly, with his hair untied and untied, was on the thin side, half a head shorter than the man in front of him, and his face was equally dark, with a goatee under his chin, and he looked older than the former.

"The last general will see the general, see Master Mo!" Ling Tieying knelt on one knee, hugged his fists with both hands, and saluted during the march. The five of them immediately followed suit, but with their hands ringed around ten and half bowed.

"Get up!" The leader waved his hand slightly, and looked at the five young people behind Ling Tieying with a smile.

"General, General Rong Mo will introduce these people" Ling Tieying moved his body to the side, completely showing the five people behind him in front of the visitor, "The four of them are classmates with Yan'er, and they are all students of Qingshan Academy. ”

"I've received a message from Master Baishi before, and I know that there are disciples from Qingshan Academy who have come to join the Xuanjia Army, and I have waited for thousands of times, and I have finally waited for you!" King Yu raised his hand to signal everyone to sit down, and walked to the long table himself, but stood instead. "I am Xiao Yunqi, the king of Yu, and I am also the commander of the 50,000 Xuanjia army here, you can call me a general like an iron eagle in the future."

King Yu used "I" to refer to himself, instead of "this king" and "this general", which shows the low posture, and this alone makes Xuan Shaoning and others admire from the bottom of their hearts.

"This is your senior brother, a civil and military all-rounder, not only my military advisor, but also saved me from the chaos several times." King Yu smiled and introduced the person behind him, "Chengfeng, you better introduce yourself." ”

"The general is really praised, Mo Chengfeng is a disciple of the fourth session of Qingshan Academy, we are from the same school, and we will be called brothers in the future."

"Hello Senior Brother Mo, we have also heard the master mention you several times, and seeing you today can be regarded as fulfilling one of our long-cherished wishes!" Duan Lang said respectfully: "In the next Duan Lang!" ”

"Wow, it's full of energy!" King Yu was aroused by Duan Lang's loud self-recommendation, "Although I haven't seen Scarlet Yan for seven years, this is the only woman in the army, and no one will admit her mistake." But the other three, you might as well report yourself. ”

"In Xia Huo Qing, born in a peasant family, fortunately taught the six arts by the master, I only hope to serve in the Xuanjia Army!"

"In Xia Xuan Shaoning, an orphan, since ancient times, 'fame but immediately take', so he decided to join the army!"

"Shi Gong Zhengyuan, Xiangzhou people."

Huo Qing is simple, Xuan Shao Ning Zhiyuan, and Shi Gong Zhengyuan are silent, and King Yu has already made a general impression. "In these troubled times, it is indeed a clear way for a hot-blooded man to join the barracks, but the danger of the battlefield is far more dangerous than you think, even if he is out of Qingshan Academy, he will be treated equally with other soldiers in our army in the future!"

"In this army, there is no shortage of our children from Qingshan Academy!" Mo Chengfeng smiled and touched the goatee under his chin.

"What Cheng Feng said is that you can meet today." King Yu looked at a few people and said.

"General, Senior Brother Mo, Zhengyuan is the most talented among us; Duan Lang's tactics were appreciated by Senior Brother Chu Guo; Huo Qing is strong and strong, and his martial arts are outstanding; As for Shaoning, he can handle everything in riding, tactics, and martial arts! Ling Feiyan was very proud of these classmates.

"Okay, what have you learned?" King Yu's attitude towards Ling Feiyan was very similar to that of his own sister.

"I'll do it if the man will!" Ling Feiyan replied with a stiff chest.

"Iron Eagle, your girl is going to be a female general!" Mo Chengfeng quipped.

"Oh, it's already a general's kindness to be able to take her in the barracks! The girl's family, I will follow her who wields knives and guns, but I can't go to the battlefield! "Ling Tieying loves this only daughter very much.

"Dad, that's a bad word! Since her daughter has been sponsored by the general to enter Qingshan Academy to study, she must display her civil and military skills, so as to live up to the general's expectations! Ling Feiyan was very opposed to not being allowed to go to the battlefield.

"You girl......"

At this moment, I don't know whose stomach gurgled and screamed, Ling Tieying suddenly remembered an important matter, slapped his thigh and said, "Oh, look at my memory!" General, they haven't eaten yet! ”

"That's right, Cheng Feng and I are also about to go to the dining room, let's go together." Saying that, King Yu led everyone to the backyard of the General's Mansion, saying that it was a backyard, but in fact it was also very small, only one hall, which was a cut smaller than the previous inner hall, which could barely accommodate eight people. There was nothing in the hall but a few dining tables. Two of the tables already had meals laid out: a meal, a weed, a side of meat, and a soup. The attendant saw a few people with him, and immediately put the same meal on the other dining tables.

"Mobei can't be compared with Jingshi, and the diet is also rough and simple, and I hope a few people don't dislike it" King Yu spoke humbly, but flattered a few young people.

As soon as Duan Lang heard King Yu's words, he immediately leaned over and said, "General, you are really polite!" We are all disciples of Qingshan Academy, and in the academy we are just coarse tea and light rice, how can we dislike it? Moreover, we are all juniors, and we have come to take refuge in the name of the general for a long time, and it is already an honor for us to be able to eat with the general! ”

"Don't be so nervous, generals have always been like this to people" Mo Chengfeng waved his hand and said, "You will definitely experience it in the future." ”

"Sit down! In this night, every brother and I are treated equally, you don't have to mind; Besides, I have known Master Baishi for a long time, and I also have a lot of connections with Qingshan Academy, since you are willing to come to my Xuanjia Army, you will be my Xiao Yunqi's brother in the future! King Yu raised the teacup as he spoke, and said loudly: "Drinking is not allowed in the army, so I will use tea instead of wine to catch the wind for you, and do it first as a respect." ”

Everyone present also drank the tea in one gulp.

"General, when I was in the academy, I heard that the war in Mobei was tense, and we want to join the Xuanjia Army as soon as possible!" Huo Qing said what he thought straightforwardly.

"The Xuanjia Army values talents the most, and it is not difficult to join my Xuanjia Army! Fill your stomach and then take you to the barracks! ”